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2017 NATIONAL BLUE RIBBON SCHOOL

On September 28, 2017, United States Secretary of Education, Betsy Du Vos named Hoboken Catholic Academy as a2017 National Blue Ribbon School of Excellence!Three hundred forty two schools from across the country were recognized as either “Exemplary High Performing,” or “Exemplary Achievement Gap Closing.” HCA is one of fifty non-public schools to be recognized by Secretary Du Vos as “Exemplary High Performing.”

The National Blue Ribbon Schools Program was established in 1982 and has recognized 8,500 schools since its inception. The program recognizes schools with exemplary programs following a rigorous application and approval process. This year’s cohort of 342 public and non-public schools includes seventeen schools from the State of New Jersey.

Non-public Blue Ribbon School applications are first sent to (The Council for American Private Education (CAPE) who reviews and nominates up to fifty schools from across the country each year and advances those applications to the US Department of Education. In order to even apply, student achievement in English and mathematics must be among the highest in the country (top 15%), as measured on a nationally normed test. HCA Terra Nova Summary

Students, teachers and parents cheered at a special assembly when they learned the great news! The big event was covered by hMag, Hoboken’s local lifestyle magazine.

Dear Parents and Guardians,
We were saddened to learn that Rosa Pasquale, PK4 teacher Mrs. Ferrara’s mother, passed away on Thursday. The viewing will be from 3-8PM on Sunday at Failla Memorial Home at 533 Willow Avenue, Hoboken and the funeral Mass... Read more

Dear Parents and Guardians,
As we prepare for our next Home and School Association event, International Night, I would be remiss if I did not thank everyone who made our annual Poker Night such a huge success. Thanks to event chair, Donna Murphy,... Read more

Dear Parents and Guardians,
Thank you to everyone who made Catholic Schools Week so special. Thanks to everyone who spoke at masses last weekend and at our Career Day on Monday. Thanks to eighth graders, Amelia Gallagher and RJ Fiore for... Read more

Dear Parents and Guardians,
Please find included with this letter, the 2018 Catholic Schools Week schedule. As you will see the students will take part in a number of activities throughout the week. Parents are invited to attend our opening prayer... Read more

Dear Parents and Guardians,
Happy New Year! 2018 brings the excitement of new beginnings and an opportunity for Hoboken Catholic Academy to continue to grow as a school community. We are excited to roll out our new website and hope that as you... Read more

Dear Parents and Guardians,
And just like that, Breakfast with Santa, the Santa Shop and three wonderful concerts are in the books. What an amazing couple of weeks! Thanks to everyone who helped make the Santa Breakfast such a success. Thanks... Read more

Dear Parents and Guardians,
Halloween has come and gone and to say there was some excitement here on Tuesday would be an understatement! Our younger students, clad in costumes of all types, proudly paraded around the gym to the delight of their... Read more

Dear Parents and Guardians,
It certainly has been an exciting start to the 2017-2018 school year. The big news of course, is the recognition Hoboken Catholic Academy received on September 28th when Secretary of Education, Betsy Du Vos, named our... Read more

Dear Parents and Guardians,
It is great to have our children back at school. We have certainly gotten off to a fantastic start. As we begin another school year under sunny skies, we are reminded that many children and their families are not so... Read more

Dear Parents and Guardians,
Welcome back for the 2017-2018 school year!
We have been informed that the parent reports from last March’s administration of the Terra Nova standardized test for students in grades 2-8 have finally been shipped to the... Read more

Dear Parents and Guardians,
It is hard to believe that the 2016-2017 school year is coming to a close. It has been an excellent school year! On Saturday, June 17th, we will say good-bye to some wonderful young ladies and gentlemen. Graduation from... Read more